Ankara, Iran and Tehran

Diplomats summoned in Tehran and Ankara amid Turkey-Iran war of words
A diplomatic falling out between Turkey and Iran escalated on Tuesday as Ankara summoned a senior Iranian diplomat – the latest development in a war of words between officials from the neighbouring countries.
Tehran Summons Ankara's Envoy over Recent Remarks by Turkish FM
Iran summoned Turkey’s Ambassador to Tehran Hicabi Kırlangıç over recent comments by the top Turkish diplomat about the Islamic Republic, advising Ankara to avoid offering unreal analyses, which can lead to tensions in the two countries’ relations.
Turkey and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Ankara criticizes Iranian support to militias
Iran and Turkey have summoned each other’s diplomats for discussions after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Tehran’s policy of supporting militias in Syria and elsewhere in the region
Turkey, Iran exchange grievances after Ankara criticizes Iran
FILE - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 24, 2025. Fidan's recent criticism of Iranian support for militias in the Middle East triggered diplomatic discussions with the countries' ambassadors.
Iran chargé d'affaires in Ankara summoned Turkish MFA
The spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, announced that the chargé d'affaires of the Iranian embassy in Ankara has been summoned to the Turkish ministry.
Iran summons Ankara’s ambassador over Turkish FM's ‘erroneous’ statements
Iran summoned Turkey’s ambassador to Tehran on Monday following “baseless and provocative” remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Iran Summoned Türkiye's Ambassador Following Ankara’s Warning Regarding Syria
Iran's foreign ministry summoned Türkiye's ambassador, state TV reported on Tuesday, after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Tehran against undermining Syria's stability. The Iranian foreign ministry published a statement saying that a meeting took place on Monday between ambassador Hicabi Kırlangıç and Mahmoud Heydari,
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